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December 23, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017
Hebrew date is 5 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 5 Rabi'-II 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 12 Lamat
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.8
Julian Day is 2458111
Today's Birthdays: Mathilde Wesendonck (1828-1902), Harriet Monroe (1860-1936), Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002), Peggy Fortnum (1919-2016), Robert Bly (1926), Chet Baker (1929-1988), Esther Phillips (1935-1984), Nancy Graves (1939-1995), Eugene Record (1940-2005), Tim Hardin (1941-1980), Harry Shearer (1943), Susan Lucci (1946), Carol Ann Duffy (1955), Dave Murray (1956), Eddie Vedder (1964), Corey Haim (1971-2010).
"It is not our job to remain whole.
We came to lose our leaves
Like the trees, and be born again,
Drawing up from the great roots."
-- Robert Bly
January Monthly Horoscope for Capricorn by Eric Francis Coppolino
Saturn's return to your birth sign describes a sense of completeness you have not felt for a very long time, if ever. Take a moment to collect yourself: a week or two of reflecting on your goals and preparing your mind; and get ready to face the challenges you've been avoiding. You now have the perspective and the strength to step up to your life as a full participant. To this task, you will bring all of your resources. You can no longer hide or camouflage yourself. It's no longer viable to live in a state of limbo, or suspended animation around your commitments -- and it never really was. You can no longer disappear, from your own life or anyone else's. Practicality must take precedence over ideology. What is right is what works for you and for the people you associate with. Perhaps your most daunting challenge is taking responsibility for communication. You are the person who must guide that process, and strive for clarity on behalf of everyone. You can no longer blame people for what you don't understand, particularly if you have questions you haven't asked or sought answers to, or if you've ignored available information. Commitment means commitment to yourself; and if you're able to do that, you'll notice that you come through for others because you want to live up to your own potential.
You may read all 12 signs here.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Crescent phase and enters First Quarter phase on Dec. 26 at 1:20 am PST / 4:20 am EST (09:20:02 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Cancer on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Capricorn is on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces today at 6:42 am PST / 9:42 am EST (14:41:39 UTC).
Sun Degree: 2-3 Capricorn.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Pisces at 6:42 am PST / 9:42 am EST (14:41:39 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Thereus opposite Crantor 9:45 pm (Dec. 22) PST / 12:45 am EST (05:44:43 UTC).
-- Saturn conjunct Quaoar 11:20 am PST / 2:20 pm EST (19:19:47 UTC).
-- Vesta conjunct Deucalion 12:57 pm PST / 3: 57 pm EST (20:56:43 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Dec. 23
(The Day of the Groundbreakers) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Many of the worries you've faced for so long are a thing of the past. Yet if you find yourself experiencing any emotional residue of the past, address that directly and honestly. First, that means never blaming others for how you feel. Monitor carefully the words you use, and the stories you tell yourself. And for maximum happiness, avoid gossip in any form.
Written in the Planets
Saturn conjunct Quaoar today in Capricorn brings home the ways that your own family's patterns may mirror those of big business or the government. If you're not sure you like what you see, how can you choose differently? What other rhythm could you dance to, and what would you bring into being in the process? When the Moon enters Pisces this morning, it harmonizes with all of those early-Capricorn planets. "Peace on Earth, goodwill toward all beings (human or not)" could well be the vibe of the day -- especially if you take the initiative to embody it yourself and offer it to everyone you meet.
New Features Added:
Understanding Key Life Transits of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus
Dear Friend and Reader:
The Art of Becoming is your 2018 annual reading. This is my 20th time at the rodeo! And that's a good thing, because to write about the transits of the coming year will take experience. If you're new to the discussion of this project, I've linked a letter in the last paragraph.
I've added three new features to The Art of Becoming, for those who pre-order all 12 signs: videos that cover Chiron in Aries, and Aries Chiron returns; Uranus in Taurus, and Uranus oppositions; and Saturn in Capricorn, including those two Saturn return groups (first and second). These cover many age groups and sub-generations.
These videos are included if you pre-order all 12 signs. Then they will be spun off as separate products. They will not be included with post-publication orders, or single-sign orders. Each will be offered separately for $37.37 each.
I've wanted to do transit readings like this for years! One distinction about my astrological career is that rather than predicting transits, I've been listening to my clients tell me the stories of their transits for more than two decades.
The current pre-order price is $99, which includes written readings for all 12 signs, plus the Saturn, Chiron and Uranus video presentations. Those will be published before the written readings, by the way.
Delivery is expected in January. That's the time estimate, based on 20 years' experience doing this project. If you're curious to read more about The Art of Becoming, here's a detailed letter describing how I do the readings and what they contain.
And if you have not read your 2017 reading, you may do so here at no charge.
Sign up today. The next price increase will be soon!
Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer, and for participating in Planet Waves.
With love,
Daily Horoscope for December 23, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Many of the worries you've faced for so long are a thing of the past. Yet if you find yourself experiencing any emotional residue of the past, address that directly and honestly. First, that means never blaming others for how you feel. Monitor carefully the words you use, and the stories you tell yourself. And for maximum happiness, avoid gossip in any form. You share a birthday with Madam C. J. Walker, Robert Bly, and Eddie Vedder.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- In this season of family, you have the opportunity to study the dynamics of your tribe. Who thinks they're the boss, and what is their claim to authority? How do you feel in the presence of your elders? If you remember any false info they gave you as a kid, write it down before you forget.
"One gift you get from Pluto in Capricorn is the ability to align your goals with the rapidly changing conditions of the world. You are in an excellent position to take advantage of the shifting, quaking and shaking state of society. This of course requires being present and not being afraid when things get really real. You can and must look for the opportunities presented by change."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- So much that seemed so unbearably complex has resolved itself. To the extent there are any lingering issues, you can clean them up with a damp sponge. However, you would be wise to account for what you've learned from this very interesting couple of months. That knowledge will serve you well.
"If you ever feel lost or misguided, come back to purpose, which you will know when you feel it. Experiment all you need to. The more you experiment with bringing purpose and meaning to the surface of your consciousness, and consider them carefully, the more strength you will have; the more persistence; and more motivation and energy."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- The thing with knowledge is that people tend to forget. The thing with excellent methods is that most people don't use them. The thing with brilliant ideas is that they're typically overlooked, or counted as threats to the old way of doing things. Be sure to avoid all of those mistakes.
"The dualism of Gemini is well known; you can live in a world of relative truth, which might work for you -- though consider how it works for those you influence. Pisces is the place in the zodiac where opposites are integrated and resolved, and for you this happens through your most meaningful work."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Keep things as juicy as you can this weekend. Even if you have to work, keep that down to a bare minimum, and make sure you do at least two things you've been wanting to do for a while. One is not enough. You can afford to burn the candle at both ends for a couple of days.
"Living in peace with your desire is one commitment to make to yourself. As you do this, it will have an influence on your relationships. This is to say, as you raise your energy and commit to being real with what you want, others will take notice. Ultimately the result will be living in your body rather than in your head."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Be cautious of people who turn everything into a matter of power. If you say, "please pass the salt," there are those who think they have something to hold over you till the moment they let go of the shaker. Identify those people as soon as you can, and remember who they are.
"If you consider yourself to be at the center of your social circle, or an integral part of your community, the changes you make in your own life constitute a form of leadership for the people around you. You can count on the fact that the people who look up to you are waiting for your initiative."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Many planetary moves during the past 48 hours describe a state of being where it will be possible to let go of the past. You've done your share of remembering, reconciling and allowing things to be what they are. At a certain point, it's time to move on, and that time has arrived.
"The universe is not usually embraced all at once, nor is your place in the universe. Rather, you engage with it in momentary interactions, and you make it with everything you make, everyone you speak to, everyone and everything you touch. Imagine that in each of those contacts, you weave existence, and give life to the world."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Notice how you feel today. Then, at the same time, notice what you choose to say, and what you choose to withhold. You may find that when you silence yourself, you feel unwell; and when you describe your feelings, you have a sense of relief. However, only you know if that's really true.
"Trust yourself, and trust your body, if you embody what I call the thresholder. The thresholder is one whose role is to bring others to the edge. You can only take them to the edge; they must cross over themselves. Others can only take you to the edge; you must cross over it yourself, and see who welcomes you on the other side of the journey."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- The beauty of having some creative process available to you is that you can turn your struggles into something useful, expressive and healing. One way or another, you must speak up. Silence is neither healthy nor useful. We're seeing how toxic it can be with every day's development in the news.
"Make some peace with what you really feel beneath the surface tension of appearances. The reason that staying superficial is so popular is because it negates feeling. Yet every facet of your astrology is saying that it's essential to go deep -- and that depth is an essential element in feeling good about who you are, and discovering who you are."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Money isn't everything, but it's connected to nearly everything. You may not be aware how much progress you've made in recent years toward standing on your own two feet, doing what you do best. Over the next four weeks you will begin to consolidate your gains, and use what you've learned.
"You might think of Saturn as the one missing and necessary ingredient in Sagittarius. It's not an easy mix. It is, however, a imperative one, if you want to get anything done; if you want to claim your full personhood. To live free means to take up responsibility for your destiny."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Capricorn Birthdays 2018
A Blessing from the Cosmos
"The Capricorn 2017 Birthday Reading was expansive and mind-blowing, and absolutely on the money in everything. You helped me immeasurably as I change and change and grow, and change some more. What a time!"
-- Linsey
Dear Friend and Reader:
Tuesday night, your ruling planet Saturn entered your sign. Some people fear Saturn; but for you its arrival so close to the solstice is a blessing from the cosmos.
If you're someone with a Capricorn Sun, rising sign or Moon, Saturn in your sign the next three years is a reminder that if you set a goal and are willing to work toward it, nothing is out of reach. It can be hard to feel that way in this day and age, but now you have a powerful ally in your corner.
One of your most meaningful tasks for the coming four seasons is defining yourself in a way that's not dependent upon tribal identity. How exactly do you do that? Eric will be covering that -- along with the opportunities, challenges and essential mission of Saturn in your sign -- in your 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading.
He'll also cover 2018's other major planetary sign changes in your reading (Uranus into Taurus, your zone of play and creative risk-taking; and Chiron into Aries, your zone of home and the emotional landscape) -- plus additional aspects throughout (and beyond) the year that add nuance and offer creative opportunity.
Eric crafts these readings with the best of his life-coaching, cheerleading and problem-solving skills; the sensitivity of his therapy training; his uncanny knack to help you see challenges from a more empowering perspective; and with the kind of everyday, practical inspiration you can use immediately.
"Your work has always offered me food for thought, options to consider and clarity when needed. Thank you very much for what you do and how you present it."
-- Victoria Bouet
You get two 30-minute astrology segments and a separate tarot reading for your year. When you pre-order your Capricorn reading, you secure the lowest price we offer: only $33. This price increases as we near publication, and then it increases again when it's ready.
Happy Birthday, Capricorn!
Yours & truly,
Amanda Painter
P.S. The 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading is distinctly different from the Capricorn written reading available in the upcoming Art of Becoming annual project. It covers your key astrology in a different format and emphasis, capitalizing on Eric's more intuitive, improvisational skills. The Birthday Reading also makes a fantastic gift for a loved one!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Experiment today with the feeling of being a more confident, steady-handed person. Imagine you woke up and remembered who you are, as in who you really, truly are, and you know you don't need to doubt it. Feel the truth of your existence as you walk down the street. Keep practicing this.
"The thing is, your future self is not as easy to perceive as your past self. Every transit I've described adds up to you developing in ways that you simply cannot predict, and which therefore amount to a daunting unknown. In order to face who you are becoming, you must face that unknown."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Self-knowledge is what the world needs the very most right now, and often it seems in short supply. If you want to get there, the first point of arrival is observing how little you actually know about who you are. Then, make a conscious choice to stay open and ready to receive knowledge.
"The fantasy is simple; you're in control. The reality is more complex; feelings are involved. I recommend trying anything that you're bringing out of fantasy at least three times before you make up your mind. Gradually work your way into it. Build your courage. Find the right people and persist in your experiment. Let curiosity drive you."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Pause and reflect anytime you feel responsible for someone's actions or feelings. This is a big lesson for Pisces, and it's available to you now. Notice when you're experiencing something that's not appropriate to the moment you're in. If you hear an echo, know that it's from the past.
"There really is no mission, career or vocation: there is you, becoming who you are. I feel like I keep saying this, though this notion keeps coming up in your astrology. You're not really changing; rather, your inner essence is emerging in a way that is both unstoppable and undeniable. And this you can express as mission."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes
We published your extended monthly horoscopes for January on Thursday, Dec. 21. Your extended monthly horoscopes for
December were published on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Please note: we normally publish the extended monthly horoscope on the first Friday after the Sun has entered a new sign.
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